Thursday, January 26, 2012

Swing, Tango, Ballroom, Sacred Groove, Workshops, Cathy Jean, Stephen White, Swing 101, Kellese Key Video

Hello Gainesville Ocala Social Dancers,
 
There is a mouthful of dancing this weekend, so hang on and here goes by day.
 
Friday Kay Picart teaches Foxtrot and Waltz at 308 West from 6:30 to 7:30.
 
Stay at 308 West for Burcin's Argentine Tango class starting at 8 pm, only $5 for the public, UF students free. You can join the UF Tango club in the big room or do your own thing in the small room, for a causal evening of Tango. Great for newcomers and experienced dancers.
 
Also Friday night Swing and Sway meets at the Boltin Center and UF Swing Club at the UTC.
 
Saturday afternoon Stephen White teaches two workshops, Cha Cha and West Coast Swing, at Imperial Dance Studio. There is a practice party at 5 pm, which you can attend for only $5 if you miss the workshops.
 
Saturday night Marilyn Escue hosts her first Ballroom Dance at the new Senior Recreation Center with Cathy Jean giving a West Coast Swing lesson and Chad is the DJ.
 
Tango Pavadita hosts their twice monthly Argentine Tango milonga on Saturday night at 308 West.
 
Sunday is Contra Dancing 101 is from 5 to 6 at 308 West. This is the perfect class for new dancers who have had a fear of dancing. People can pay $10 per class or sign up via Santa Fe College at http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce
 
Stay for Super Simple Lindy Hop Swing Dancing 101 immediately afterwards from 6 to 7 on Sunday at 308 West. A great class for new dancers. Same deal, $10 at class or sign up via Santa Fe College.
 
Postponed until February 5, is the regular Sunday night Swing and Hustle!
 
So, you can go to the special event Sacred Groove meditative dance at 308 West from 7 to 9:30. No skill needed. This is for everyone wanting a spiritual connection through dance movement.
 
Richard's last Rumba and Cha Cha class in this series is this Tuesday.
 
Come out Wednesday night for Essie's West Coast Swing class.
 
Two articles this week.
 
For all those that saw Kellese Key goofing around during the competitions in Ocala, Cathy Jean said Kellese was the most accomplished, so I looked up some of her videos. Enjoy these videos of Kellese's incredible performances.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9nd0zDox5I - with Benji Schwimmer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUFKhBhfu-s - with Brent Key
www.youtube.com/watch?v=50FUohEQNow - with Mario Robau
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
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In this Newsletter
 
Article: It Takes Devotion Comment
Article: Swing 101 Class 1 Follow Up
 
Dance Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom Foxtrot and Waltz with Kay Picart
2. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club
3. Friday 1/27 - UF Swing Club
4. Friday 1/27 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
5. Saturday 1/28 - Cha Cha and West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White at Imperial
6. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center
7. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
8. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101
9. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
10. Sunday 1/29 - Sacred Groove
11. Monday 1/30 - UF Swing Club
12. Tuesday 1/31 - Rumba and Cha Cha with Richard
13. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
14. Wednesday 2/01 - UF Swing Club
15. Wednesday 2/01 - West Coast Swing with Essie
16. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Sweethearts Count Down to Mardi Gras
17. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Valentine's Dance Party and Lesson with Judi
18. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
19. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
20. Wednesday 2/15 - West Coast Swing Dance Party with Josh
21. Tuesday 2/16 - Death Letter Blues - third Thursday
22. Saturday 2/18 - Tango Y Te
23. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Argentine Tango with Andrea on Wednesdays in a NW private home. pham.andrea@gmail.com
 
Argentine Tango with David and Thuy on Wednesdays in a downtown private home for free. david.chayes@gmail.com
 
Argentine Tango with Elke and Nick on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7 at 308 West. nhr@ufl.edu
 
Ballroom Dancing ongoing classes with Maria Alvarez. www.ImperialDanceStudio.net
 
Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance in Ocala every Thursday night 7:30 to 10 at the Ocala Entertainment Complex. Trish, ocaladancecenter@centurylink.net, 352-216-1657
 
Brazilian Street Dance, Capoeira and Samba at 308 West. www.bcaeonline.org
 
Latin dancing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Bachata, Cha Cha, Salsa at the Unified Training Center. leydi@salsacalientestudios.com
 
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Volunteer to help out and get into dances and classes for free.
 
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Dance Quotes:
 
- Dancing will change your life. ~ Salsa instructor in Ft. Lauderdale
 
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Article: Comment on It Takes Devotion to Train a New Dancer
 
 
My wife and I took lessons from Maria Alvarez in around 1978 or 1979 - more than 30 years ago.
 
I greatly regret not continuing. We gave up partly because the only places to dance were bars and such where there were wall to wall people and the smoke was so thick you could cut it up into chunks.
 
I still have notes written by my late wife on ChaCha, Swing, Fox Trot, and Disco. We replaced dance with bowling, skiing, tennis and other activities.
 
I have gotten back into dance during the past 5 years and enjoy it greatly, lamenting the fact that I would be so much better now had I only continued. Whenever the chance comes up I try to encourage young people (especially my kids and grand kids) to 'get into dancing'.
 
Anyway, kudos to Maria for all the instruction over more than three decades!
 
Cheers to all, Nelson (aka Frank)
 
 
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Article: Swing 101 Class 1 Follow Up
 
Hello Swing 101 Dancers,
 
Congratulations on stepping out of your comfort zone and into social dancing. One of my Salsa instructors said, "dancing will change your life" and it has for many people.
 
You all did fantastic.
 
Do not worry if there were things that you did not get. As the tutor in Blindside said when Michael Oher said he "did not get it," she said, "You do not get it yet. You will."
 
You will too. Everyone will learn everything you need to learn in this Swing 101 class.
 
We are not in a hurry. We are going to go at a nice slow pace that everyone can keep up. If this pace is too slow for anyone, you are invited to come to the class for experienced dancers.
 
Our next class is next Sunday January 29 from 6 to 7. If you know anyone who wants to join us, they still can. They can register here http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce
 
Anyone who wants to join the Contra Dancing 101 class that takes place from 5 to 6 immediately before our Swing class, is welcome to join us and can register at the same link.
 
In our first class you learned the basic 6-count rhythm, which you can count Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick.
 
Slows are two beats of music and Quicks are 1 beat of music. Men start with their left and women with their right.
 
For men that would be Left-Slow, Right-Slow, Left, Right.
For women that would be Right-Slow, Left-Slow, Right, Left.
 
Each count is a step, meaning you change weight fully on each step. You do not just tap your foot. You put your foot down so that you can pick up your other foot.
 
You learned some partnering skills. Here are some of the rules:
- Everyone maintains their own balance
- Everyone does their own dancing
- Dance with your hands at waist level so they are available for your partner
- No pushing, no pulling, no grabbing, no reaching, no using force, no thumbs
- We learn to dance without giving weight, no tension and no pressure
- The man leads and the woman follows
- Lead means the man goes first only
- Lead does not mean direct or guide
- The man positions the couple on the dance floor
- The man initiates the choreography and keeps time to the music
- The woman follows the man
- The woman moves with the man so you are dancing together as one
- If the man does the wrong thing, the woman should follow the man
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
 
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1. Friday 1/27 - Ballroom Dancing with Kay Picart
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave
 
6:30 - 7:30 Ballroom Class
 
$15
 
Intermediate to advanced levels, meaning you need to know how to dance, though you do not need to know this dance.
 
Taught by US Open Champion, Dr. Caroline (Kay) Picart, 850-559-1636, kinaestheticsllc@gmail.com
 
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2. Friday 1/27 - Swing and Sway Dance Club
 
Boltin Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
 
8:30 - 12:30 : Dancing
 
$10, $7 non-members
 
352-215-5660, Angie, angieferk@yahoo.com
 
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3. Friday 1/27 - UF Swing Club
 
Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue
 
8:00 -  9:00 : Swing Dance Lesson
9:00 - 12:00 : Swing Dancing
 
Free
 
 
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4. Friday 1/27 - UF Tango Club at 308 West
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Ave
 
8:00 -  9:30 Tango class
9:30 - 11:00 Tango practica and social
 
Class and practica is free for UF students
Public $5 for class and practica
 
UF Argentine Tango Club, uftango@gmail.com
 
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5. Saturday 1/28 - Cha Cha and West Coast Swing Workshop with Stephen White
 
Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street
 
2:30 - 3:30 : Cha Cha
4:00 - 5:00 : West Coast Swing
5:00 - 6:30 : Dancing
 
$25 for all, $15 for one workshop, $5 for the dancing only
 
 
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6. Saturday 1/28 - Ballroom Dance at the Senior Center
 
Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34 Street
 
7:30 -  8:30 : West Coast Swing lesson with Cathy Jean
8:30 - 10:00 : Ballroom dance
 
$10, $8 for students and seniors over $60
 
Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments
 
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7. Saturday 1/28 - Tango Pavadita Milonga
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
8:00 -  9:00 : Argentine Tango technique, all levels
9:00 - 12:30 : Milonga
 
$10, $5 Students
 
Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments
 
 
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8. Sunday 1/29 - Contra Dancing 101
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
5:00 - 6:00 : Contra Dancing 101
 
Learn one of the easiest and most sociable dances.
 
Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/
 
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
 
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9. Sunday 1/29 - Lindy Swing Dancing 101
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dancing 101
 
Learn the mother of all Swing dances, Lindy swing dancing, in this easy class catering to new dancers.
 
Sign up at Santa Fe Community Education.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce/
 
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
 
 
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10. Sunday 1/29 - Sacred Groove
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:00 - 9:30 : Five Rhythms Meditative Dance
 
Suzmiche Morris, 352-514-8560
 
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11. Monday 1/30 - UF Swing Club with Tim and Lindsay
 
Confirm before going
 
Unified Training Center, 809 West University Avenue
 
8:00 -  9:00 : Intermediate Swing Dance Lesson
9:00 - 10:00 : Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
10:00 - 11:00 : Dance practice
 
$5
 
 
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12. Tuesday 1/31 - Rumba and Cha Cha with Richard
 
Thelma Bolton Center, 516 NE 2 Ave
 
6:50 - 9:00 : Lesson and dancing
 
Richard, 352-213-8769, mostlyswinggainesville@yahoo.com
 
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13. Tuesday 1/31 - Israeli Dancing with Andy
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:30 - 8:00 : Beginner Israeli Dance class
8:30 - 9:00 : Intermediate Israeli Dancing
 
Dance to a higher purpose and learn Israeli Folk Dancing. Enjoy fun dancing, great music and meet nice people.
 
$5 per family, Free students 22 and under
 
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
 
 
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14. Wednesday 2/01 - UF Swing Club
 
Ustler Hall, UF Campus
 
8:00 - 11:00
 
Free
 
 
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15. Wednesday 2/01 - West Coast Swing with Essie
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
8:00 - 10:00 West Coast Swing class and dancing
 
$6, $4 Students
 
Essie Jennings, essie.jennings@gmail.com
 
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16. Saturday 2/04 - Zydeco Count Down to Mardi Gras
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
6:00 - 7:30 Zydeco lesson and dancing
 
$6 general
$15 for both Zydeco and following West Coast Swing party
 
Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com
 
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17. Saturday 2/04 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
7:30 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing
 
$10 general, $5 students
 
 
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18. Sunday 2/05 - Lindy Swing and Hustle!
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
6:00 - 7:00 : Lindy Swing Dance 101-B
7:00 - 8:30 : Lindy Swing Dance Class and Dancing
8:30 - 9:15 : Hustle!
 
$10, $5 Age 22 and under
Includes Israeli Dancing on Monday nights
 
The more you dance the more you save. If you paid for any organized dance during the prior week, come on Sunday night for just $5.
 
Andrew, 352-327-3672, publish@gainesvilledance.com
 
 
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19. Saturday 2/11 - Maria Alvarez Ballroom Dance
 
Imperial Dance Studio, 3550 SW 34th Street
 
8:30 - 11:00 : Dancing
 
$7 Members, $10 General
 
 
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20. Wednesday 2/15 - West Coast Swing Dance with Josh
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
8:00 - 10:30 West Coast Swing dancing
 
$8 general, $6 students
 
 
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21. Tuesday 2/16 - Death Letter Blues - Confirm before going
 
The Midnight, 223 S Main Street
 
9:00 - 10:00 Blues dancing lesson
10:00 - 12:00 Blues dancing
 
Free
 
 
 
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22. Saturday 2/18 - Tango Y Te
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
8:00 -  9:00 : Set up, warm up
9:00 - 12:30 : Argentine Tango Milonga
 
$10, $5 Students
 
Argentine Tango milonga. Elegant dancing, light refreshments
 
 
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23. Sunday 2/19 - Vintage Waltz Brunch
 
Gainesville Dance Association, 308 W University Avenue
 
10:30 - 1:30 : Waltz lesson, dancing and brunch
 
$10, $5 Students
 
Joyce Thompson, thompsj@gmail.com
 
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